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As we prepare for the new season of the Main Street Business Insights podcast, which will launch next week Wednesday, January 31, we've been hard at work capturing fresh conversations with business owners around the country. In the meantime, we wanted to put out some bonus episodes with highlights from season one. Each of the three bonus episodes will focus on a different theme. In previous episodes, you learned about how small business owners are working with their Main Streets to establish, maintain, and grow their ventures. You also heard from small business owners who are succeeding along Main Street -- and the advice they have for others doing the same.
In this bonus episode, you'll hear from small business owners from our first season who make connecting with their community a top priority. They share tips on how to build strong relationships with local people and organizations -- and build the case for why other small business owners should consider integrating community development into their core practices.
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Listen to the bonus episode now!
The second season of Main Street Business Insights launches next week Wednesday, January 31, with new episodes dropping every Wednesday for the next 11 weeks.
This season, we'll delve deeper into the macroeconomic trends impacting Main Street businesses, such as the influence of AI on small business marketing, and how the post-pandemic loneliness and isolation epidemic is affecting business owners. Plus, we'll be highlighting Main Street economic development leaders who work to support their small business communities.
In the first episode, you'll hear host Matt Wagner's predictions for small business trends and hot topics in 2024.
Learn more and listen to Main Street Business Insights here. Available wherever you get your podcasts.
New research shows that Main Street businesses continue to struggle with economic uncertainty caused by tariffs and political changes, but they are hopeful that the holiday shopping season can provide stability and support.
Discover how Mount Vernon Downtown Association’s artisan retail market, The LIDO Collective, provides local artists with a place to build their confidence, learn business skills, and grow their client base – all while revitalizing their downtown core.
Learn how Main Street Murfreesboro uses their annual scarecrow decorating contest to drive foot traffic to their downtown and create a vibrant community atmosphere each fall.
